Weekend High Temps Mean More Buckling Roads Ahead
With temperatures expected to reach the mid-90s over the next few days -- and the heat index even higher, road buckling could become a problem for some Illinois motorists.
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Rauner Could Come Soon To C-U To Apologize For Radio Remarks
The mayor of Champaign says Governor Rauner could be coming to Champaign-Urbana soon to apologize in person for disparaging remarks he made about the area on a radio talk show.
Democrat Pritzker Calls Janus Decision ‘An Attack On Working Families’
While Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner celebrated the US Supreme Court’s decision in the Janus labor case on Wednesday, his chief opponent on the campaign trail was quick to criticize. J.B. Pritzker took to the podium in Springfield to do just that.
Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Mark Janus; Summer Gardening Tips; ‘Soul Force’
On the 21st: Gardening over the summer, whether you're planting a few vegetables or going all out. And, we talk channeling energy into positive change with the authors of a book called "Soul Force." But first, the latest on the Supreme Court's ruling of Janus v. AFSCME, a case which started here in Illinois.
Supreme Court To Lose Its Swing Voter: Justice Anthony Kennedy To Retire
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement Wednesday, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic political battle over his replacement. A Trump nominee is likely to be far more conservative than Kennedy, who, though appointed by President Reagan, voted with the court's liberals in some key cases.